Christmas Sew Along

I have just joined the Christmas Sew Along (SAL) with Lesley at Sew Happy.Me
It's starting tomorrow (Friday 23 September) so hurry over and have a look at this...

There is a Christmas stitchery (7" x 6") every week for seven weeks and then on the eighth week Lesley will post instructions how to put them all together to make Christmas bunting - you HAVE to have a look at this HERE

Here's a peek from Sew Happy.Me blog

And you can join up HERE

When I was talking on Skype with my friend Mhairi yesterday, she told me about this Christmas Sew Along that she had already joined -  because she knew I NEEDED another project to do!!!
So I joined up straight away! Today Joy came for our weekly Thursday sewing, and I told her about it and now she has signed up too! Then I FB messaged Florence and Maryse and Geniene, and emailed Kathy too!
When I read Lesley's blog tonight, she posted that she has about 600 participants already and the numbers are still rising! Wow!
Let me know if you join in and we can "Sew Along" together!

Wednesday Without Words

Week 2 - 15 Minute Challenge

Linking up for the second week with Kate on her blog Life in Pieces. Have been enjoying this challenge and have been doing 15 minutes every day this week. Little by little - things are getting done. I even spent time reading my new Vignette Issue 4 magazine and counted this too! The Vignette mentioned on my list is the stitchery from Vignette Issue 1 (see HERE) - slowly getting done too!

I did finish the Noah's Ark Quilt this week (see Monday's Show and Tell) - so I am feeling very happy.
To see what others have been doing for the last week - have a look HERE

Monday's Show and Tell

Here's my Show and Tell - A finished quilt!!!!!!

Noah's Ark Front

Noah's Ark Back

Here's my UFO post on the quilt and it's story HERE
I am very, very happy it is now finished after all this time.
Have a look at Cookies and Cream Craft with Sandy to see who else has some Show and Tell today.

Wednesday Without Words

15 Minute Challenge - Can you find 15 minutes a day to sew?

Linking up with Kate on her blog Life in Pieces for the 15 Minute Challenge.
I am welcoming this challenge into my life with open arms.
Lately I have found the day is gone without anything noticable being achieved. So here I am!

15 minutes a day IS achievable and I have found that I have been doing more than 15 minutes! I am starting to get things done and I am feeling really good about this!

Here's what I have achieved this week:

Thought I would incorporate some digital scrapbooking into it too!

I found this challenge after being matched with Larissa in the 6inch block swap.

To see what others have been doing for the last week - have a look HERE.

Let me know if you join in!

UFO Thursday

I know it is not Sandy from Cookies and Cream Craft's official UFO Thursday - but I wanted to show you this UFO.
I started this lap quilt when Nick was 18 months old. I did my very first machine quilt and thought I could make another one at the same time! The first one got finished in class, but the second top has been sitting in the cupboard for years (Nick just turned 17 a few weeks ago!)
I really didn't think Nick would appreciate the Noah's Ark quilt now that I made for him all that time ago, so I am finishing it for a little baby boy who is due to be born at the end of September. My friend Joy will become a grandmother for the eighth time.

I am very happy that this quilt has got out of the cupboard and will be loved soon. The quilting is in progress and binding will be done very soon.

Wednesday Without Words

Had to add some words today!!

My Wedding Layout was chosen as Divine Digital's Member Layout of the Day for Sept 6, 2011.
What an honour!
I used a fabulous kit from Optic Illusions called Mid Summers Journal for the Divine Diva Deal Weekly Challenge for August 18-24,2011 at Divine Digital

Monday's Show and Tell

Here's some Show and Tell !
Vignette In Stitches 16 Block Mystery Quilt - I know this started months ago and I have been closely following everyone's progress (especially Sandy and FloS !! And I've just spotted Shez, Dawn(flowerofshona) and Kathy - ladies I have swapped with and who are followers of my blog) and I really want to make this lovely quilt.
In the meantime I have been looking at the magazine, reading the Vignette in Stitches blog and trying to find the courage to begin.
After spending most of last week in bed and feeling absolutely miserable with the flu, I took myself off to Spotlight to get something which I did not purchase, and came back with a PILE of fabrics for this quilt! Who can resist fabric on special - some were $6 per metre and 30% off! And I then HAD to go again the next day!!!
So last night I started and spent the evening stitching while watching TV ! Lovely !

Decided to give myself some time to finish!

I decided to use this instead of the red spotty for the borders

My fabric - still need a few more colours!

Issue 4 is on the way very soon - so maybe I will jump straight to this and try and keep up to date while catching up????

See who else has linked up with Sandy at Cookies and Cream Craft for Show and Tell

Scissor Keeper Swap at Cookies and Cream Craft

Come and join in the fun with Sandy at Cookies and Cream Craft Sign up now until September 12. Open worldwide too! Starts September 15 and ends October 31, Sign up HERE
I've never made one nor do I own one - but I've joined up!